Electric water-purifier.



E. IVI. BARNES.' LECTRIGWATER PUHIFIER.

APPLICATION FILED IuIIE 3011-911.

Patented Apr. 30,1918.

WITNESSES IN VEN TOR.

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ELECTRIC VfATEB-PURIFIER.

comprising a separable electrical connection whereby the source of current may be disconnected from the electrode at the place of use. f

Further objects, and objects relating to details' and economiesof construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow. j

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following speciication. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. j d

A structure constituting a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in y the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisv specification, 1n which: l

Figure I 1s a detail side elevation of my improved structure, partially in sectionalong the line 1-1 of Fig. II.

Fig. II is a detail view mainly in longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. I.

Fig. III is a transverse section on the line corresponding to line 3 3 of Fig. I.

Fig. IV is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 4--4 of Fig. I.

Fig. V is a detail longitudinal section, corresponding to the section shown in Fig. I, of a modified embodiment of my invention.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parte throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the reference characters 1 indicate complementary elongated body members having registering cen- Specifcaton of Letters Patent. Patented Apr. 3Q, llgll. Application filed rune 30, 1er?. serial no. 177,955.

walls of `thevslots 3 are provided with spaced recesses i for receiving` the lower ends of the electrodes 5. rlfhe upper end walls of the slots are'eaoh provided with a pair of spaced slots G which when the body mem# bers are vassembled form a pair of spaced apertures for receiving the upper ends of the electrodes 5. Each of the slots 6 has a lateralv off-set 'i' forreceiving the laterally eX- tending upper ends 8 of the electrodes 5. The contact `pins 9 have screw-threaded engagement with the lugs 8 and extend j through the upper ends of the body members. The bodyy members are secured together by the bolts 10. Ier-detachable cap which: forms a handle for manipulating the device is secured to the upper ends of. the body members and comprises the compleinentary members. 11 having a greater di# mension in one direction than in the other as shown in FigsI and II. rIhe cap .mem-

`secured in the upper end ofthe cap. Bolts 17- secure the two halves of the cap together.

In the modified embodiment of my invention illustrated in Fig. V the cap members are dispensed with and the upper ends of the body members are shown with enlarged opposed recesses -18 into which the upper ends of the electrodes 5 project, the said electrodes being prevented from working u wardly by the lateral projections 19 of t e insulation block 20. Socket terminals 21 for receiving the ends of conductors are secured to the ends of the electrodes 5 by means of the screws 22. The upper ends of the body members are recessed at 23 to receive the 55 trai longitudinal slots 3, The lower end I-Iaving thus described my invention, what .1 1() I claim as new and desire to'secure by Letters Patent is: Y v

l. In a structure of the class described, the

ycombination with a body of insulating material having a slot therethrough, oit-electrodes having their faces spaced, contacts connected VWith said electrodes and extending through the top of said body, and a handle comprising a cap detachably secured to said body Vprovided With a pair of contacts adapted to ycoperate with said irst named contacts.

i2. In arstructure of the class described, the

Y combination with a body of insulating material .having la slot extending therethrough, of

- electrodes secured to said slots in spaced relation, contact pins secured to said electrodes Y andl extending through Ya Wall of said body,

a: handle comprising a Acap detachably se-V cured to said body and provided With contacts coperating with saidiirst named contacts.

v named slots 'forming a pair of spaced apertures vvhenthe members are assembled, eleotrodes' disposed in said apertures having lateral lugs received inV the Vodset Yportions thereof, the'lower ends of Vsaid electrodes beingdisposed in ysaid recesses, and means for securing said body members together.

,y 4:. In a structure of the class described, the

. combination With a pair of complementary body members of insulating material having registering longitudinal slots, the upper end VWalls of said slots being provided With a pair of Vspaced registering slots having lateral offsets, the last named slots forming a pair of spaced apertures when the members are assembled, electrodes disposed in said apertures having lateral lugs received in the offset portions thereof, and means for securing said body members together.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a pair of complementary body members of insulating material having registering longitudinal slots, the upper end Walls of said slots being provided with a pair of spaced registering slots, the last named slots forming apertures when the members are assembled, electrodes disposed in said apertures, means for securing said body members together, and contacts secured to said electrodes and extending through the upper ends of said body members.

v 6. In a structure of the class described, the combination oi` a pair of complementary body members of insulating material having registering slots therein, the upper end Walls ofsaid slots being provided with a pair of registering slots coacting when the members are assembled to form apertures, electrodes disposed in said apertures and extending into said `first named slots, the opposed faces of said electrodes being spaced, and means for Vsecuring the said body members together.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses.

EDVARD M. BARNES. [Ls] Vitnesses MARTHA J. GREGORY, GRACE B. THOMPSON.

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